They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Adam, Jenny [alt: Ginny or Jinny], Peggy, Eliza, Lydia, Rose

On April 20, 1846, Thos. [Thomas] G. Way and Edmund B. Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $830 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones & John B. Mallard) “the following named slaves, with the increase of the females to wit, Adam about twenty seven years of age, Jenny about twenty three years of age, Peggy about fifteen years of age, Eliza about six years of age, Lydia about four years of age and Rose about one year of age.” Witnessed by W.G. Martin, W.E.W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on May 5, 1846, by J.S. Bradwell, Clk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full March 1st 1851. E. Stacy Act. Exor. Est. Lambert. Recorded 28 May 1851. J.S. Bradwell.”]

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book M, pp. 449-50. Image #265 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5CS7?i=264&cat=292358)